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Nikki Haley will suspend her campaign and leave Donald Trump as the last major Republican candidate
By Steve Peoples, The Associated Press on March 6th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Nikki Haley will suspend her presidential campaign Wednesday after being soundly defeated across the country on Super Tuesday, according to people familiar with her decision, leaving Donald Trump as the last remaining major candidate for the 2024 Republican nomination. Three people with direct knowledge who spoke on the condition of anonymity ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Justices Karen Baker and Rhonda Wood advance to runoff in contest to lead Arkansas Supreme Court
By Andrew Demillo, The Associated Press on March 6th, 2024
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas Supreme Court Justices Karen Baker and Rhonda Wood advanced to a runoff election for chief justice this fall, ensuring that for the first time a woman will be elected to lead the seven-member panel. Justice Barbara Webb and former state legislator Jay Martin were also running for the chief ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!California’s closely watched House primaries offer preview of battle to control Congress
By Adam Beam, The Associated Press on March 5th, 2024
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Voters settled House primaries across California on Tuesday, with all eyes on a handful of swing districts whose November matchups will help determine which party controls Congress for the next two years. All of California’s 52 congressional seats had primary elections. The top two vote-getters in each race will advance to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!GOP candidate Kelly Daughtry appears headed to a congressional runoff in North Carolina’s 13th
By Jeffrey Collins, The Associated Press on March 5th, 2024
GOP candidate Kelly Daughtry appears headed to a primary runoff in North Carolina’s 13th U.S. House District after she received less than 30% of the vote. Daughtry will face whoever places second in the primary held Tuesday. The second-place finisher has to request the runoff, which would be held on May 14. The race was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Both parties head to primary runoffs in Alabama’s redrawn US House district
By The Associated Press on March 5th, 2024
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – The top two finishers in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Alabama’s redrawn 2nd Congressional District were Shomari Figures and Anthony Daniels, who will advance to a runoff after no candidate in the crowded field captured more than 50% of the primary vote. Daniels is the minority leader in the Alabama House of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Caroleene Dobson advances to runoff in Republican primary for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District
By The Associated Press on March 5th, 2024
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – The top two finishers in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Alabama’s redrawn 2nd Congressional District were Shomari Figures and Anthony Daniels, who will advance to a runoff after no candidate in the crowded field captured more than 50% of the primary vote. Daniels is the minority leader in the Alabama House of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!California’s closely watched House primaries offer preview of battle for who controls Congress
By Adam Beam, The Associated Press on March 5th, 2024
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Polls have closed in California, where Republican and Democratic party officials are anxiously watching results from a handful of House primaries that will set the stage for competitive general election races. All of California’s 52 congressional seats had primary elections Tuesday. The top two vote-getters in each race will advance to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texas GOP US Rep. Tony Gonzales heads to a runoff against Brandon Herrera
By Acacia Coronado, The Associated Press on March 5th, 2024
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Incumbent U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales will face a runoff election in May against Brandon Herrera after failing to get more than half the votes in the Texas Republican primary. The campaign was among a few competitive House races in Texas for Tuesday’s primaries, including for Republican Rep. Kay Granger’s open seat. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Democrat Adam Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey set to compete for California Senate seat
By Michael R. Blood, The Associated Press on March 5th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Republican Steve Garvey is advancing to a November election to fill the U.S. Senate seat held for three decades by the late Dianne Feinstein, a rare opportunity for the GOP to compete in a marquee statewide race in this Democratic stronghold. The former baseball MVP who played for the Los Angeles ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Democratic race for Alabama’s redrawn US House district heads to runoff between Figures and Daniels
By The Associated Press on March 5th, 2024
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – The top two finishers in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Alabama’s redrawn 2nd Congressional District were Shomari Figures and Anthony Daniels, who will advance to a runoff after no candidate in the crowded field captured more than 50% of the primary vote. Daniels is the minority leader in the Alabama House of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!David Covey forces runoff with Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, who led AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment
By Jim Vertuno, The Associated Press on March 5th, 2024
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan has been forced into a runoff for the Republican nomination in his East Texas district by challenger David Covey amid a fierce campaign by state Attorney General Ken Paxton to oust dozens of GOP incumbents who sought his impeachment last year. Phelan advanced to a May ... Read More »
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